Abstract
In this study, the mitogenome of Asio otus, the Northern Long-eared Owl, was analysed using Illumina next-generation sequencing. The mitogenome was found to be a circular molecule, 17,735 bp long with a slight AT bias (53.0%). The gene arrangement pattern was the same as that of a typical vertebrate, containing 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and a non-coding control region). In the putative control region (1984 bp), there were two types of tandem repeats at the end of the region. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using the 13 PCG sequences discovered in this study and those of that have been previously published of other Strigidae species and revealed a close relationship between A. otus and A. flammeus. The newly generated mitogenome from this study enriches the genomic resources available for future evolutionary studies and promotes conservation genetics of this species.
Highlights
The Northern Long-eared Owl, Asio otus (Linnaeus, 1758), is a medium-sized, nocturnal bird and has a large, round head, and noticeable ear tufts
In South Korea, this species is distributed throughout the region, but it is rare
The Northern Long-eared Owl is classified as a Natural Monument (No 324-5) by the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
Summary
KEYWORDS Asio otus; mitochondrial genome; Long-eared Owl; generation sequencing The Northern Long-eared Owl, Asio otus (Linnaeus, 1758), is a medium-sized, nocturnal bird and has a large, round head, and noticeable ear tufts. In South Korea, this species is distributed throughout the region, but it is rare.
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